MLNX_OFED Documentation Rev 5.0-2.1.8.0

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Overview

Mellanox OpenFabrics Enterprise Distribution for Linux (MLNX_OFED) is a single Virtual Protocol Interconnect (VPI) software stack that operates across all Mellanox network adapter solutions.

Mellanox OFED (MLNX_OFED) is a Mellanox tested and packaged version of OFED and supports two interconnect types using the same RDMA (remote DMA) and kernel bypass APIs called OFED verbs – InfiniBand and Ethernet. Up to 200Gb/s InfiniBand and RoCE (based on the RDMA over Converged Ethernet standard) over 10/25/40/50/100/200GbE are supported with OFED by Mellanox to enable OEMs and System Integrators to meet the needs end users in the said markets.

Further information on this product can be found in the following MLNX_OFED documents:

Software Download

Please visit http://www.mellanox.com → Products → Software → InfiniBand/VPI Drivers → Linux SW/Drivers

Document Revision History

For the list of changes made to the User Manual, refer to User Manual Revision History.

For the list of changes made to the Release Notes, refer to Release Notes Revision History.

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